Archetype Abasi · 2019-11-25 · 2 NEURAL DSP // ABASI ARCHETYPE NEURALDSP.COM INTRODUCTION We worked closely with Tosin Abasi to capture and recreate every distinct sonic aspect

Archetype AbasiVersion 1.0.0 : For Mac and Windows

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We worked closely with Tosin Abasi to capture and recreate every distinct sonic aspect of his unique gear. This plugin captures the go-to tones that Tosin used live and in the studio. It’s a complete plugin, with 5 sections, and multiple options for the pedals and amplifiers.

Neural DSP partnered with Tosin to bring you this awesome product: Compressor pedal, Distortion pedal, Clean/Rhythm/Lead amplifiers, Graphic EQ, Delay and Reverb pedals.

In addition to the accurate analog emulation of this product, we added a Cab Simulation block where you can find a pack of carefully recorded impulses specially designed by Neural.

We proudly present to you ARCHETYPE ABASI.

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Neural DSP Cab Simulation

Time Effects Section

PLUGIN FEATURES

Plugin Global Features

Presets

MIDI Setup

GUI Basics

SUPPORT Support and Contact Information

Support Information

Corporate Contact

Uninstall

File Locations

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GETTING STARTED

Basic Requirements

Supported Host Softwares

iLok User ID And iLok License Manager

Demo Product

Full Product

File Locations

Uninstalling Neural DSP Software

Stomp Effects Section

Amplifiers Section

EQ Section

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Basic Requirements To start using NEURAL DSP Plugins you will need:1. A computer capable of multitrack audio processing, Mac or PC. 2. A supported host software. 3. An iLok User ID. Latest version of iLok License Manager application.4. A Neural DSP Account.

Note: You don’t need an iLok USB dongle to use our products, since you can activate them directly into your computer.

Supported Operating SystemsOSX 10.9 -10.15Windows 7 - 10

Supported Host SoftwaresTo use NEURAL DSP software as a plugin, you need an audio software which can load it. We officially support the following Software to host our plug-ins:Pro Tools 11 - 2019: Mac & PC: AAX NativeLogic Pro X: Mac: AUCubase 6 - 9.5: Mac & PC: VSTAbleton Live 9.x or later: Mac: AU & VST; Windows: VSTReaper 5.x: Mac: AU & VST; Windows: VSTPresonus Studio One 3.x and 4.x

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FL Studio 20: VSTReason 10: VST

*All our products contain a standalone version.

Support is offered for these operating systems and software platforms. This doesn’t mean our plugins will not work in your DAW, just download the Demo and try (Please check that your host software is compatible with your operating system first).

iLok User ID And iLok License Manager

Demo ProductRight after the setup installation, you will see an activation window. Please click on “Try” button.

VST and ASIO are trademarks of Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH

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If you don’t have an iLok account, you can create one right here:

Then, iLok License Manager software will be installed on your computer… and that’s it! Please, note that your trial expires after 14 days.

Full ProductTo get a full activation code for any of our products, please create a Neural DSP account on our website, click on a plug-in you want (https://neuraldsp.com/products/), select “add to cart”, and complete the steps for purchase.After that, please follow these steps:

· Please make sure you have the latest iLok License Manager application installed and running. (https://www.ilok.com/#!license-manager)

· Log in with your iLok account in iLok License Manager.

· Redeem your code from the upper right corner where the 2 dots and a line symbol is. You can find your code in your inbox email as well.

· After that, drag and drop your license from the available tab to your computer on the left under the LOCAL Tab. For example:

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· Install the Plugin by running the installer. (https://neuraldsp.com/downloads/)

· Rescan your plugins within your DAW and restart your DAW.

· Also, you can run the standalone as well (If you run it on windows, you can find the executable in C:/ Program Files / Neural DSP //. If you run it on Mac, you can find the app under the Applications folder).

File LocationsNEURAL DSP plug-ins will be installed in the appropriate default location for each plug-in format (VST, VST3, AAX, AU) unless different custom location was selected in the process. MacOSAudioUnits: Macintosh HD / Library / Audio / Plug-ins / Components / Archetype AbasiVST: Macintosh HD / Library / Audio / Plug-ins / VST / Archetype AbasiAAX: Macintosh HD / Library / Application Support / Avid / Audio / Plug-ins / Archetype AbasiStandalone App: Macintosh HD / Applications / Archetype

AbasiPreset Files: MacintoshHD / Library / Audio / Presets / Neural DSP / Archetype AbasiManual: Macintosh HD / Library / Application Support / Neural DSP / Archetype AbasiNote: Archetype Abasi is only available in 64 bits.

Windows64-bit VST: C:\ Program Files \ VSTPlugins \ Archetype Abasi64-bit VST3: C:\ Program Files \ Common Files \ VST3 \ Archetype Abasi64-bit AAX: C:\ Program Files \ Common Files \ Avid \ Audio \ Plug-Ins \ Archetype Abasi64-bit Standalone: C:\ Program Files \ Neural DSP \ Archetype AbasiPreset Files: C:\ ProgramData \ Neural DSP \ Archetype AbasiManual: C:\ Program Files \ Neural DSP \ Archetype AbasiNote: Archetype Abasi is only available in 64 bits.

Uninstalling Neural DSP Software To uninstall, delete the files manually from your respective plugin format folders. For Windows, you can uninstall the files by running the setup installer and clicking on “Remove”.

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The Plug-inArchetype Abasi

Including:· LOGOS - Compressor Pedal· PATHOS - Distortion Pedal· Clean Amplifier· Rhythm Amplifier· Lead Amplifier· Graphic EQ x3· Neural DSP Cab Sim· CHRONOS D - Delay Pedal· CHRONOS R - Reverb Pedal

ARCHETYPE ABASI FEATURESSTOMP EFFECTS SECTION

LOGOS - Compressor PedalLEVEL KNOB: You can adjust the output signal and compensates for an eventual volume-loss caused by the compression.COMPRESSION KNOB: The amount of gain reduction is determined by this knob. Make up gain is included in this parameter. TONE KNOB: The tone knob controls the treble frequencies. Increase it and you let all the treble frequencies through, set it to 0 and it cuts a decent amount of treble and even some high mids.

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STOMP BYPASS SWITCH: Press to activate. This will turn on the compressor.

PATHOS - Distortion PedalBASS/MID/TREBLE KNOBS: Tone stack of the pedal. 3 band EQ.VOLUME KNOB: Controls the overall volume of the pedal.VOICING SWITCH: Smooth and Edge voicings give you two distinct styles of distortion to build your tone. GAIN KNOB: Adjust the amount of Gain the pedal will boost out to the head. STOMP BYPASS SWITCH: Press to activate. This will turn on the distortion pedal and let it process your signal.

ARCHETYPE ABASI AMPLIFIERS SECTION

CLEAN AMPLIFIER

LOW BOOST SWITCH: The low-end signal is very warm and bouncy, which is further enhanced with the Low Boost Switch.BRIGHT BOOST SWITCH: The signal is very warm and possess tremendous sparkle, which is further enhanced with the Bright Boost Switch.GAIN KNOB: Controls the amount of Gain in the preamp section. BASS/MID/TREBLE KNOBS: Tone stack of the amp. 3 band EQ.BLEND KNOB: Mixes the clean input signal with the processed signal.

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MASTER KNOB: Controls the overall volume of the amp. LEVEL KNOB: This knob determines the output level of the amp. Is useful to match the amplifiers between different presets.ON/OFF SWITCH: This switch bypass your signal, as the amps would be off.

RHYTHM AMPLIFIER

LOW BOOST SWITCH: The low-end signal is very warm and bouncy, which is further enhanced with the Low Boost Switch.BRIGHT BOOST SWITCH: The signal is very warm and possess tremendous sparkle, which is further enhanced with the Bright Boost Switch.

GAIN KNOB: Controls the amount of Gain in the preamp section. TIGHT KNOB: This knob varies the low end from smooth and thick to tight and aggressive. So, you get the attack that works with your guitar and picking style.BASS/TREBLE KNOBS: Tone stack of the amp. 2 band EQ.PRESENCE KNOB: Is used to boost the upper midrange and treble frequencies.MASTER KNOB: Controls the overall volume of the amp. LEVEL KNOB: This knob determines the output level of the amp. Is useful to match the amplifiers between different presets.ON/OFF SWITCH: This switch bypass your signal, as the amps would be off.

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LEAD AMPLIFIER

LOW BOOST SWITCH: The low-end signal is very warm and bouncy, which is further enhanced with the Low Boost Switch.BRIGHT BOOST SWITCH: The signal is very warm and possess tremendous sparkle, which is further enhanced with the Bright Boost Switch.GAIN KNOB: Controls the amount of Gain in the preamp section. ATTACK SWITCH: Sets the amount of treble content to saturate: The “ON” position saturates the treble content to get extra clarity and presence. The “OFF” position leaves this content untouched.

BASS/MID/TREBLE KNOBS: Tone stack of the amp. 3 band EQ.MASTER KNOB: Controls the overall volume of the amp. LEVEL KNOB: This knob determines the output level of the amp. Is useful to match the amplifiers between different presets.ON/OFF SWITCH: This switch bypass your signal, as the amps would be off.

AMP SELECTOR

You can switch the amplifiers by clicking the following icons at the bottom of the plugin:

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EQ SECTION

High-fidelity Graphic EQ that allows you to see graphically and control individually a number of different frequency bands. We include three of them.ON/OFF SWITCH: You can turn On/Off the EQ filter. EQ BANDS: Bank of 9 sliders controls used to boost or cut frequency bands.

NEURAL DSP CAB SIMULATION

We have designed a Cabinet simulation for this plugin. It includes four microphones with a range of different positions.

NAVIGATION ARROWS: Click on them to navigate through the different impulses.POSITION KNOB: Controls where the Microphone is, meaning from the Center of the Cone, to the Edge of the Cone. (Disabled when loading external IR file).

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DISTANCE KNOB: Controls the Distance of the Mic between close to the Cab and Far towards the Room. (Disabled when loading external IR file).LEVEL KNOB: Controls the level of the selected impulse. PAN KNOB: Controls the output panning of the selected impulse. PHASE INVERTER SWITCH: Inverts the phase of the loaded impulse.ON/OFF SWITCH: Disables or Enables the respective IR loader Section. IMPULSE LOADER SELECTOR BOX: Drop down menu for selecting factory Microphones and loading your own IR files. The folder path will be saved, then you can navigate through them by clicking left/right navigation arrows.DRAG TO POSITION: This feature refers to clicking on the Microphone, will allow you to position the Microphone within the Cone area. The values will be reflected on the Position and Distance sliders and vice versa.

TIME EFFECTS SECTION

CHRONOS D: DELAY PEDALMIX KNOB: Controls the amount of effect that is added to the original dry input signal. FEEDBACK KNOB: Sets the amount of delay returned to the input of the delay line. The higher the setting the more repeats.MOD KNOB: Control the amount of pitch modulation. TEMPO KNOB: Adjust the BPM (Beats Per Minute).TIME KNOB: Sets the delay time in subdivisions. From 1/64T

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to 1/1D.LOW CUT KNOB: Controls the frequency range of the high pass filter.HIGH CUT KNOB: Controls the frequency range of the low pass filter.MOD SWITCH: Adds pitch modulation to the delay repeats. PING PONG SWITCH: Turn On/Off the ping pong delay effect.SYNC SWITCH: Determines if the delay time is set according to Plugin/DAW tempo or manually.SCREEN: It displays settings, time and subdivision values.STOMP ENGAGE SWITCH: Press to activate. This will turn on the Delay and let it process your signal.STOMP TAP TEMPO SWITCH: Controls the delay time by clicking. Delay Time is set as the interval between the last two clicks on the tap.

CHRONOS R - Reverb PedalDRY/WET KNOB: Controls the amount of effect that is added to the original dry input signal. PRE-DELAY KNOB: Controls the time between the end of the initial sound and the beginning of the first reflections being audible.DECAY KNOB: Sets the duration of the reverb decay envelope. Use it to adjust how quickly your sound dissipates.

LOW CUT KNOB: Controls the frequency range of the high pass filter.HIGH CUT KNOB: Controls the frequency range of the low pass filter.STOMP BYPASS SWITCH: Press to activate. This will turn on the Reverb and let it process your signal.

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PLUG-IN GLOBAL FEATURES

DEVELOPED BY NEURAL DSP: Click on it to reveal additional info about this product.INPUT AND OUTPUT GAIN KNOBS: Input will affect on how much signal the plugin will feed in. This will affect the amount of distortion range of the Gain pots in the Head and Booster Gain knob. Adjust according to your purposes and input signal levels. The output will affect on how much signal the plugin will feed out to your DAW channel. Meters will show if input or output signal are clipping by holding a gray indicator for 3 seconds.GATE KNOB: Attenuates the input signal below the threshold.STEREO SIGNAL PROCESSING SWITCH: Original hardware has the power to process only a mono input signal. With the Stereo switch, you are able to process a Stereo input signal. Ideal for running stereo Guitar tracks or experimenting.QUALITY SWITCH: Changes the quality with which the plugin will process the signal, based on different levels of oversampling (2x Normal and 4x High). The higher the quality, more processing CPU power needed.

PLUGIN FEATURES

GEAR ICON (STANDALONE ONLY): Audio settings menu. You can select the audio interface to use, set the input/output channels, modify sample rate, buffer size and MIDI devices.

MIDI PORT ICON: It opens the MIDI Mappings window. To map any external device to control the plugin, please check the MIDI SETUP instructions (Pag. 15).

METRONOME ICON (STANDALONE ONLY): Controls the delay time by clicking. Delay Time is set as the interval between the last two clicks on the pad.

TEMPO VALUE (STANDALONE ONLY): You can adjust the tempo by drag and move the arrows vertically. Also, you can set default tempo (120bpm) by double-clicking on it.

AMP SELECTOR: You can switch the amplifiers by clicking the bottom icons.

RESIZE BUTTON: Click to resize the plugin Window. The resize button will cycle through 3 possible sizes. If your screen is small it will only show 2 possible sizes.

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PRESETS

This functionality allows the user to Save, Import and Export presets, understood by parameter values within the plugin.SAVE BUTTON: The Disquette Icon on the left, allows the user to save the current configuration as a preset. DELETE BUTTON: The trash bin on the right allows the user to delete the active preset. (This action cannot be undone). If you tweak an existing saved preset and you need to recall the saved version, please load another preset and load back your desired preset. Clicking on the name of the modified preset once its loaded will NOT recall its values. LOAD PRESET: You can load presets from other locations (XML files).PRESETS FOLDER SHORTCUT: Go to the Magnifying Glass icon on the Presets toolbar to redirect you to your Presets Folder. DROPDOWN MENU: The arrow on the right side of the list displays a list of presets included by factory, artists and the

ones created by the user.

Where are my presets located?Windows: C:/ ProgramData / Neural DSP / Archetype AbasiMac OSX: HD / Library / Audio / Presets / Neural DSP / Archetype Abasi

Custom Folders

You can create folders to organize your presets under the main directory. The dropdown menu will be updated the next time you open Archetype Abasi plugin.

MIDI SETUPArchetype Abasi features MIDI support. Please, check the following steps to assign MIDI controls to plugin parameter/UI components.

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PLUGIN FEATURES

Mapping MIDI note event to Buttons:· Enable MIDI Learn from the right click menu.· Click on the component you want to control.· Press down MIDI note on the MIDI controller and release it.· Disable MIDI Learn from the right click menu.· Now mapped MIDI note will toggle the parameter value.

Mapping two MIDI notes to a Slider/Combobox:· Enable MIDI Learn from the right click menu.· Click on the component you want to control.· Press down the first MIDI note on the MIDI controller.· Press down the second MIDI note on the MIDI controller.· Release the first MIDI note.· Release the second MIDI note.· Disable MIDI Learn from the right click menu.· Now the two mapped MIDI notes can be used to increment/decrement the parameter value.

Mapping MIDI CC event to Buttons:· Enable MIDI Learn from the right click menu.· Click on the component you want to control.· Press down MIDI CC shortcut on the MIDI controller and release it.· Disable MIDI Learn from the right click menu.· Now mapped MIDI CC event will toggle the parameter value.

Mapping MIDI CC event to a Slider/Combobox:Enable MIDI Learn from the right click menu.Click on the component you want to control.Move CC knob on the MIDI controller.Disable MIDI Learn from the right click menu.Now mapped MIDI CC event will control the parameter value.

Mapping two MIDI CC events to a Slider/Combobox:· Enable MIDI Learn from the right click menu.· Click on the component you want to control.· Press down the first MIDI CC button on the MIDI controller.· Press down the second MIDI CC button on the MIDI controller.· Release the first MIDI CC button.· Release the seconds MIDI CC button. ·Disable MIDI Learn from the right click menu.· Now the two mapped MIDI CC events can be used to increment/decrement the parameter value.

Mapping MIDI Program Change event to Buttons:· Enable MIDI Learn from the right click menu.· Click on the component you want to control.· Press down MIDI Program Change twice shortcut on the MIDI controller.

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· Disable MIDI Learn from the right click menu.· Now mapped MIDI Program Change event will toggle the parameter value.

Mapping two MIDI Program Change events to a Slider/Combobox:· Enable MIDI Learn from the right click menu.· Click on the component you want to control.· Press down the first MIDI Program Change button on the MIDI controller.· Press down the second MIDI Program Change button on the MIDI controller.· Disable MIDI Learn from the right click menu.· Now the two mapped MIDI Program Change events can be used to increment/decrement the parameter value.

All those MIDI Events will be registered on the MIDI Mapping window. You can open it and edit all the parameters by clicking on the MIDI port icon on the bottom left corner of the plug-In. You can add new MIDI events manually by clicking on the “+” button.

ARCHETYPE ABASI GUI BASICS

Archetype Abasi feature knobs, sliders and switches within the Graphic User Interface (also known as GUI). These resemble the ones in the physical analog hardware with added control. Section Bypass

To bypass a whole section, right click or double click on the upper icons. Pedal Section will be bypassed, Cabinet Section will be bypassed but Amp Head section will be Muted. This feature is linked to the respective Stomps in the pedals and Switches on the Amp.

Knobs and SlidersTo control knobs and sliders in Archetype Abasi, use the mouse: To turn a knob or slider right or clockwise, click on the control with your mouse and slide the cursor up. To turn a knob or slider left or anticlockwise click on the knob with the mouse and slide the cursor down.

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Returning a knob or slider to its Default ValueTo return to the knobs or sliders “default values”, please double click on them.

Adjusting a Knob with Fine ControlTo fine adjust the knob values, hold down the command key (Mac) or the shift key (Windows) while dragging the mouse.

Switches Archetype Abasi has switches of two types, stomp and toggle. Stomps are used to handle on/off in Bypass section of the pedals and Toggle are used to Bypass the Amplifier Head section. To change the value of a stomp or a switch, click to On/Off.

For stomp and switches a LED type indicator will illuminate to let you know a parameter is engaged.

SUPPORT AND CONTACT INFORMATION NEURALDSP.COM/SUPPORTFor technical issues or any problems experienced with our software contact us at neuraldsp.com/support. Here you will find our FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions), our troubleshooting info (your question might have been asked before) and our contact email [email protected]. Please be sure to contact only this email for support purposes. If you contact some other Neural DSP email, your support will be delayed.

SUPPORT INFORMATION In order to help and assist you, please attach the following information to our support team: • Product serial number and version (e.g Archetype Abasi, Ver 1.0.0, serial xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xx• Version number of your audio system (e.g ProTools 2019.6, Cubase Pro 9.5, Ableton Live 10.0.1) • Interface/hardware (e.g. Apollo Twin, Apogee Duet 2, etc.) • Computer and operating system info (e.g. Macbook Pro OS X 10.15, Windows 10, etc.) • A detailed description of the problem

CORPORATE CONTACT Neural DSP OY. Tehtaankatu 27-29, 00150, Helsinki, Finland

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FILES LOCATIONMacOSAudioUnits: Macintosh HD / Library / Audio / Plug-ins / Components / Archetype AbasiVST: Macintosh HD / Library / Audio / Plug-ins / VST / Archetype AbasiAAX: Macintosh HD / Library / Application Support / Avid / Audio / Plug-ins / Archetype AbasiStandalone App: Macintosh HD / Applications / Archetype AbasiPreset Files: MacintoshHD / Library / Audio / Presets / Neural DSP / Archetype AbasiManual: Macintosh HD / Library / Application Support / Neural DSP / Archetype AbasiNote: Archetype Abasi is available in 64-bit only.

Windows64-bit VST: C:/ Program Files / VSTPlugins / Archetype Abasi64-bit VST3: C:/ Program Files / Common Files / VST3 / Archetype Abasi64-bit AAX: C:/ Program Files / Common Files / Avid / Audio / Plug-Ins / Archetype Abasi64-bit Standalone: C:/ Program Files / Neural DSP / Archetype Abasi

Preset Files: C:/ ProgramData / Neural DSP / Archetype AbasiManual: C:/ Program Files / Neural DSP / Archetype AbasiNote: Archetype Abasi is available in 64-bit only.

Neural DSP - Version 1.0Archetype Abasi Plugin Version 1.0.0Archetype Abasi is a trademark belonging to his respective owner and it’s used with express permission from their respective owners.© 2019 Neural DSP Technologies LLC. All rights reserved.

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Archetype Abasi · 2019-11-25 · 2 NEURAL DSP // ABASI ARCHETYPE NEURALDSP.COM INTRODUCTION We worked closely with Tosin Abasi to capture and recreate every distinct sonic aspect